EP3335636A4 - Probe apparatus, medical instrument comprising same, and control method of probe apparatus - Google Patents

Probe apparatus, medical instrument comprising same, and control method of probe apparatus Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3335636A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: probe apparatus; control method; same; medical instrument; probe
Prior art date: 2015-10-16
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EP16855779.1A

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Jei-Young Lee

Dong-Ki Kim

Young-Hwan Kim

Min-woo SEO

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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

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KR1020150144749A KR102518468B1 (en)	2015-10-16	2015-10-16	Probe apparatus, medical instrument and controlling method thereof
PCT/KR2016/011570 WO2017065562A1 (en)	2015-10-16	2016-10-14	Probe apparatus, medical instrument comprising same, and control method of probe apparatus

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